Midlands Cold Spell Discussion

[Snowmoon]

SF9 - 10-30"

SF10 - 1 Foot and above.

"Cannot compute, cannot compute, cannot...."

[NorthantsSnow]

if it does hit us how long will it last tho.... i would rather have prolonged mod snow for a good 6 hours than v heavy 4 1-2 hours?? also follwoing that there is nothing else... or is there... sorry i not good at predicting this one

All major models - GFS, NMM, UKMO - are forecasting snow for the area for much of this evening and Friday morning so I'm pretty relaxed right now.

As I type the snow is getting heavier. Very picturesque here as darkness sets in.

[kold weather]

The front does seem to have reached its peak strength now and is starting to weaken very slowly indeed, though there are still plenty of heavy bursts left, esp furthern east where the energy is starting to transfer quite evidently with the band starting to produce more and more moderate snowfalls near N.EA and also E.Midlands.

[tom_f123]

Roads starting to go white here now, seems to be weakening more and more every radar update though unfortunately.

[camperstron]

We are having proper settling now. My washing line is sort of white, which is always a good sign.

[azores92]

its always sad when people start watching the radar when its snowing. the radar always looks bleak when the snow starts falling and settling, instead of wondering when its going to end, go out there and enjoy it!

[camperstron]

its always sad when people start watching the radar when its snowing. the radar always looks bleak when the snow starts falling and settling, instead of wondering when its going to end, go out there and enjoy it!

I'm about to go and buy some wine in it, so that I can enjoy it even more!!!

[Serendipity]

Just about stopped here now, we've about an inch laying.

[dvdfjojo]

I've been out in the snow and taken some photos.

Fairly light snow for the past hour or so, most roads are clear but on the fields and trees and cars it's settled to about 2cm.

Great piccies Tommy, you've got far more than us here in Polesworth, just a dusting here on the grass and nothing on the pavements/roads.

Long may it continue!!!!

[conor123]

Well its moving East now slowly just as it's starting to settle here so it will fizzle away over the next 30 minutes, still considering i never thought it would reach here it's been alright, let's hope Saturdays front doesnt go to far south.

Edited February 18, 2010 by conor123

[NorthantsSnow]

The precip south-west of Northamptonshire is intensifying!

Radar returns of 30mm/hour mixed in now. Somewhere is going to get a right dumping from this little beauty.

Edited February 18, 2010 by NorthantsSnow

[Nick L]

its always sad when people start watching the radar when its snowing. the radar always looks bleak when the snow starts falling and settling, instead of wondering when its going to end, go out there and enjoy it!

There's very little to enjoy for the majority, and even those who have got a covering it is horribly slushy for most!

[azores92]

There's very little to enjoy for the majority, and even those who have got a covering it is horribly slushy for most!

aye, that is true, i just mean for those that did have settling snow(proper snow), i think its more exciting to watch it and make the most of it, rather than seeing when it will end.

[Hailsowen]

Snow Factor 6. Stourbridge road will be impossible to cover because of the rush hour traffic. There's enough snow on the side of it to say that with normal traffic it'd be wholely covered.

There's very little to enjoy for the majority, and even those who have got a covering it is horribly slushy for most!

Not here. It's just like the wonderful January snow earlier this year.

Edited February 18, 2010 by Hailsowen

[The Wolf]

Heavy snow here now and everywhere going white including roads

[Cheese Rice]

If it makes those who are down on here feel any better it's raining here . Temps are dropping mind, but still at this elevation and this far north, shows how marginal the situation is.

[Serendipity]

Here's my pic from just before the snow stopped. Thawing a bit now and llooks like I have no more to come but I am very pleased!

[Essan]

Stopped here for now. 2cm on the ground and another 2.1mm in the rain gauge. Very slushy on roads and pavements

[Nick L]

Here's my pic from just before the snow stopped. Thawing a bit now and llooks like I have no more to come but I am very pleased!

That's another thing, it looks to be one of those "quick thaw" events. Those who have a slight covering shouldn't be surprised to see most of it gone tomorrow morning, the snow is incredibly wet.

[PolarWarsaw]

Still snowing here. But only lightly and not sticking. Yet another let down.

[Serendipity]

That's another thing, it looks to be one of those "quick thaw" events. Those who have a slight covering shouldn't be surprised to see most of it gone tomorrow morning, the snow is incredibly wet.

I'm sure it will go tomorrow but it's only thawing on roads where there is traffic, I think it will freeze over to be honest.

You need an optimism pill Nick! The snow here has been very good and fell in a short time despite earlier having very wet surfaces and sleet. We've had enough for snowmen, kids are sledging and there has been much fun.

edited to add it's snowing again.

Edited February 18, 2010 by Serendipity

[kev238]

In Gloucester (kind of Midlands!) about 4cm of snow. In the Forest of Dean double that. It is not slushy here and everything is looking very picturesque. It is still snowing slightly here but smaller flakes now.

[Albion Snowman]

Snowing for the last hour here-approaching an inch on the grass and less on tarmac. Even though we had rain beforehand it stuck very easily due to the intensity.

Temp 0.3C and steady

[Potent Gust]

Had heavy snow at times here but just not settling apart from cars, grass, roofs etc.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

snowing heavy now and starting to stick yay, but was just rain in town centre, temp though a bit high at 1.2C